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October 2020

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www.FredericksburgParent.NET 9 Start the MAGIC by visiting the Virtual Diagonal Alley BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT at Fredericksburgparent.net/fredwarts While you are there, UPLOAD your student's wizarding back to school photo and be one of the WINNERS of three cash prizes for BEST wizarding costume. FredParent is transforming its We solemnly swear you'll have a good time! Back to School Back to School Fredwarts 5th annual Wizarding EVENT EVENT Sponsored by Community Bank of the Chesapeake Sept 26 - Oct 10 Our vendors virtual booths will feature prizes, information and products that will help your students prepare for their SOLs, OWLS or NEWTS. Saturday Sept 26 at Hurkamp Park www.fredericksburgparent.net Virtual Fair: Get Grillin'! To me, grilling food makes everything taste better! I adore grilling all kinds of vegetables, especially peppers, asparagus, corn and zucchini. Best of all, grilling vegetables doesn't require much technique or prep. Simply toss with a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper and get some char on them! Grilled vegetables are delicious dipped in barbecue or Asian sauces, Tzatziki or hummus. The Freezer is your Friend. Frozen fruits and veggies have gotten an unnecessary bad rap, but frozen produce is actually a wonderful resource to help you incorporate more plant-based eating into your life. This type of produce is frozen as soon as its harvested, preserving more nutrients than their fresh counterparts in the store. They are also usually cheaper and have less preservatives. Best of all, frozen produce is super convenient! Keep a bag of frozen cauliflower florets to sub in place of meat for many recipes (seriously, it's like a miracle veggie!), toss some frozen peas into your next pasta salad or soup for a healthy protein and keep a bag of frozen mixed fruit on hand for quick smoothies. Finally, approach this endeavor with excitement, not dread! The right attitude about meal planning, cook- ing and eating healthier is paramount! If you don't meal plan with the right intentions, you're definitely going to wind up eating processed convenience food instead of whole food. If you think that having an apple with some peanut butter for a snack is boring instead of nourishing, you're going to ditch it for the potato chips. What gets me most excited about eating, especially when it comes to plant-based food, is the planning! Spend some time googling highly-rated meatless burger recipes and hearty vegetarian chilis. Browse the cookbooks at your local bookstore for colorful photos for inspiration. Ask others for recipes and advice. Changing eating habits is a slow but worthy process, and the more experience you gain, the easier it becomes!

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